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Yonge Street Mission - Evergreen Centre for Street Youth - Evergreen Health Centre

Office phone: 416-929-9614 ext 2238
Fax: 416-597-1081
Email: healthcentre@ysm.ca
Web site: www.ysm.ca
Address: 381 Yonge St, Bsmt, Toronto, ON, M5B 1S1


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Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Yonge St and Gerrard St E)
Contacts: Ruth Ewert, Health Centre Program Coordinator, 416-929-9614 ext 2224, rewert@ysm.ca
Hours: Health Centre -- Mon-Fri 1 pm-4:30 pm -- office -- Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Area served: Downtown Toronto
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Street involved and homeless youth only
  • 24 years and under (no minimum age)
  • also children, infants of street youth
How to apply: Walk in only, no appointments
Fees: Free
Physical access: Only main floor is wheelchair accessible
Service description: Health services including primary medical care and dental care, check ups, lab tests, including HIV testing
  • birth control, pregnancy tests, immunization, prenatal care, perinatal services, prenatal and parenting classes
  • dental care
  • optometry, eye glasses
  • chiropractor
  • nutritionist
  • physiotherapist
  • psychiatrist
  • addictions counselling
  • traditional Chinese medicine
  • foot care, socks and shoes
  • health education
  • counselling on health issues
  • referrals
  • ID replacement
  • access to diapers, formula, baby food
  • no Ontario Health Insurance or identification required
  • child care available

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Last complete update: 2013-04-09

Alternatives: East York Mental Health Counselling Services Agency

Office phone: 416-285-7996
Fax: 416-285-5733
Email: info@alternativestoronto.org
Web site: www.alternativestoronto.org
Address: 1245 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J 1M8


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Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Greenwood Ave and Danforth Ave)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am-5 pm -- flexible for client meetings
Area served: Individuals -- Eglinton Ave E (north) to Danforth Ave (south), Broadview Ave (west) to Victoria Park Ave (east)
  • groups -- City of Toronto
    Languages of service: English ; Urdu ; Hindi ; Gujurati ; Farsi ; Dari
    Eligibility: Persons 16 years and older with serious, longstanding mental health problems
    How to apply: Call or walk in - self referral strongly encouraged
    Fees: None
    Physical access: Wheelchair accessible -- call for assistance
  • barrier free washroom
    Service description: Community mental health program
    • consumer/survivor participation in all aspects of agency
    • case management/community support
    • advocacy
    • education
    • supportive counselling
    • groups
    • links with other services
    • information and referral
    Consumer/Survivor and Family Community Development Project:
      supports consumer/survivor and family involvement in community mental health reform
    • promotes and develops community mental health supports
    Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity


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    Last complete update: 2012-06-13
  • Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres

    Office phone: 416-956-7575
    Toll-free phone: 1-800-772-9291
    Fax: 416-956-7577
    Email: ofifc@ofifc.org
    Web site: www.ofifc.org
    Address: 219 Front St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 1E8


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    Location (Intersection): Toronto East (Sherbourne St and Front St E)
    Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am-5 pm
    Area served: Ontario
    Languages of service: English
    Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
    Service description: Umbrella organization for 29 Indian Friendship Centres in Ontario
    • coordinates services
    • directly manages and administers variety of provincial programs
    • information about member centres and their services
    • Training programs for member centres:
      • Aboriginal Criminal Courtworker Program, Aboriginal Family Courtworker Program, Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Program, Life Long Care Program (for those who need home care support), as well as alcohol, drugs, violence against women and other health programs
    • Apatisiwin Program -- fund for Aboriginal employment services
    • participates in Aboriginal or joint Aboriginal and government managed initiatives
    No direct advocacy services to individuals
    Organization type: Non Profit


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    Last complete update: 2012-07-05

    Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto

    Counselling and Psychoeducational Clinic
    Office phone: 416-978-0620
    TTY phone: 416-924-4881
    Fax: 416-926-4763
    Email: beulah.worrell@utoronto.ca
    Web site: clinic.oise.utoronto.ca
    Address: 252 Bloor St W, Rm 7-296, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V6


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    Location (Intersection) Toronto North (Avenue Rd and Bloor St W)
    Officers: Dr Judith A Silver, Clinic Co-Director (Adult Services) Dr Nancy Link, Clinic Co-Director (Child Services)
    Contacts: Beulah Worrell, Clinic Secretary
    Hours: September-May -- Monday - Friday 9:30 am-5:30 pm, after hours -- by appointment
    • June-August -- no service
    Area served: Greater Toronto Area
    Languages of service: English
    Eligibility: Adults and adolescents with interpersonal, emotional or learning problems
    • children with learning and/or academic and/or social and emotional problems

    How to apply: No referral required
    Fees: Vary for different services
    • sliding scale available

    Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
    • braille and tone elevator
    • designated parking

    Service description: Therapeutic services -- counselling for adults, parents and adolescents
  • individual psychotherapy -- relationship problems, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, eating disorders
  • assessment services -- psychological, educational, learning disabilities for adults, adolescents and children
  • literacy centre for children -- remedial and corrective reading, tutoring
  • clients are seen by supervised graduate students

  • Organization type: Non Profit


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    Last complete update: 2011-02-02

    COTA Health

    Adams House
    Office phone 416-785-9230 (Client Service Centre)
    Toll-free phone 1-888-785-2779
    Fax 416-785-9358
    Email info@cotahealth.ca
    Web site www.cotahealth.ca
    Address 425 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON, M4X 1K5


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    Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Sherbourne St and Carlton St)
    Area served Greater Toronto Area
    Languages of service English
    Eligibility
    • Persons 16 years or older, with serious mental illness, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
    • must have ongoing support from worker/case manager and financial support such as Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) or Ontario Works (OW)
    How to apply Call Client Service Centre
    Fees Subsidized rent
    Physical access Not wheelchair accessible
    Service description
    • Supportive housing program with accommodation and support for 20 men and 6 women
    • private bedrooms
    • shared bathroom and kitchen
    • staff on site during daytime hours
    Organization type Non Profit ; Registered Charity


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    Last complete update: 2011-07-04
    Last modified: 2011-08-29

    Houselink Community Homes

    Office phone 416-539-0690
    Fax 416-539-0693
    Email info@houselink.on.ca
    Web site www.houselink.on.ca
    Address 805 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M6G 1L8


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    Location (Intersection) Toronto West (Christie St and Bloor St W)
    Contacts Nancy Reyes, Executive Office Coordinator
    Hours Monday to Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
    Languages of service English ; staff speak Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), Danish, French, Hebrew, Romanian, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Eligibility
    • Membership -- psychiatric survivors with a history of some continuous psychiatric treatment
    • also homeless singles and families marginalized by poverty, with minimal connection to mental health agencies
    • no recent history of violence
    • ability to live independently

    How to apply Referral from a doctor, mental health worker or social service worker -- admission decided mutually by resident members and applicant
    Fees Rents geared to income
    Physical access Offices and housing not fully wheelchair accessible -- street parking
    Service description
    • Cooperative and independent housing for adults, partly self managed
    • shared and self contained units
    • small number of family units
    • staff support
    • information on community services
    • social and recreation program for residents and nonresident members
    • Drop-in for residents and nonresident members
      • Monday, Thursday (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
      • Tuesday (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)
      • Saturday - Sunday (12:00 noon - 5:00 pm)
    • Mental Health and Justice Initiative
      • housing and support for persons with serious mental illness, current involvement with the criminal justice system, and homeless or potentially homeless
      • in partnership with LOFT Community Services
    Organization type Non Profit ; Registered Charity



    Last complete update 2010-07-19
    Last modified: 2011-08-18

    Afghan Women's Organization

    Office phone: 416-588-3585
    Fax: 416-588-4552
    E-mail: awo@afghanwomen.org
    Web site: www.afghanwomen.org
    Address: 789 Don Mills Rd, Ste 312, Toronto, ON, M3C 1T5


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    Location: (Intersection) North York East (Don Mills Rd-Eglinton Ave E)
    Ward: Don Valley West (Ward 26)
    Hours:
    • Monday - Tuesday, Thursday - Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
    • Wednesday (9:00 am - 7:00 pm)
    • some evening and weekend programs
    Languages of service: Dari ; English ; Farsi ; Pashto; Uzbek
    Eligibility: Open to all - focus on Afghan community, particularly women
    How to apply: Call or drop in
    Fees: None
    Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - street parking close to entrance
    Service description:
    • settlement services for immigrants and refugees
    • needs assessment
    • information and referral
    • advocacy
    • orientation
    • sponsorship
    • job search training
    • translation and interpretation
    • escort
    • assistance in finding housing
    • health workshops
    • mental health -- support groups, counselling, crisis intervention
    • heritage language classes
    • skills upgrading
    • adult literacy classes
    • seniors program
    • youth program
    • community development including Afghan Women's Catering Group
    • Afghan Sewing Circle
    • media and overseas projects
    • Participates in LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada), upon assessment by YMCA of Greater Toronto, child care available -- see separate entry
    • Job Search Workshops (JSW) -- for new immigrants and Convention refugees, legally entitled to work in Canada
    • 3 or 4 day job search techniques workshops, covering labour market information, access to trades and professions, resume preparation, networking
    • extensive individual assistance
    • Also Mississauga office 905-279-3679
    >Organization type: Non Profit



    Last complete update: 2010-03-16
    Last modification date: 2011-08-17
    Subjects: Accompaniment services; Afghan community; Children; Community development; Counselling; Crisis intervention; English as a second language; First language literacy programs; Health education; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Interpretation; Job search training; Literacy instruction; Mental health; Orientation; Refugees; Seniors; Settlement services; Sponsorship; Translation; Vocational training; Women; Youth
    Record ID: MET2821

    Salvation Army - Gateway

    Office phone 416-368-0324
    Fax 416-955-0422
    Email frontline@thegateway.ca
    Website www.thegateway.ca
    Address 107 Jarvis St, Toronto, ON M5C 2H4


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    Location (Intersection) Toronto Central (Jarvis St and Queen St E)
    Contact Ann Andree, Supervisor of Case Management, ph:416-368-0324 ext 225
    Hours
    • Shelter -- Monday - Sunday (24 hours)
    • drop-in -- Monday, Wednesday - Thursday, Saturday - Sunday (1:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
    • supper (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm) -- nust pick up tickets between (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
    • clothing room -- Monday, Thursday (5:30 pm-6:30 pm)

    Languages of service English, Spanish, Russian
    Eligibility
    • Shelter: men 21 years and over
    • Drop in: men and women 21 years and over

    How to apply Emergency shelter -- apply in person after 9 am
    Fees None
    Physical access
    • Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
    • maximum overnight accommodation for two residents requiring wheelchair accessibility -- prearrange with case management staff

    Service description
    • Emergency shelter for men
      • capacity 108
      • housing specialists
      • case management
      • referrals, including ID referral by case managers
    • Drop-in centre
      • clothing
      • nurses
      • addiction counselling
      • outreach
      • chapel services Wednesday evenings
    Organization type Non Profit; Registered Charity



    Last complete update: 2011-06-07
    Last modified: 2011-08-17
    Subjects Homeless Drop In Centres; Homeless Shelter ~ Men; Clothing; General Medical Care ~ Homeless Individuals; Street Outreach Programs; Religious Activities; Alcoholism Counselling; Drug Abuse Counselling; Computers; Public Internet Access Sites

    Scarborough Hospital - Manse Road Group Home

    Office phone: 416-286-0766
    Fax: 416-286-0767
    Web site: http://tsh.to/pages/Manse-Road-Residential-Support-Services
    Address: 125 Manse Rd, Scarborough, ON, M1E 3V2


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    Location (Intersection) Scarborough South (Manse Rd-Lawrence Ave E)
    Ward Scarborough East (Ward 44)
    Contacts: Mark Zaborowski, Program Manager, mzaborowski@tsh.to
    Hours: Office -- Monday - Friday (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
    Area served:
    • Supportive housing -- Scarborough residents
    • Respite care -- City of Toronto residents
    Languages of service: English (other languages may be available)
    Eligibility: Adults 16 years and over with severe and persistent mental illness
    How to apply: Call for information
    Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
    Service description:
    • Supportive housing:
      • 24 hour support
      • social, interpersonal and living skills
      • discharge planning and follow up
      • capacity 9
      • no maximum stay
      • respite care/short stay upon availability
    Organization type: Non Profit



    Last complete update: 2009-12-07
    Last modification date: 2011-08-17

    East End Community Health Centre

    Office phone 416-778-5858
    Fax 416-778-5855
    Website: www.eastendchc.on.ca
    Address 1619 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4L 1G4


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    Location (Intersection) Toronto East (Coxwell Ave and Queen St E)
    Ward Beaches-East York (Ward 32)
    Officers Joyce Kalsen, Executive Director
    Contacts Deborah Kopeschny, Administrative Secretary
    Hours
    • Mon (9:00am-8:00pm)
    • Tue (8:00am-12:00pm, 2:00pm-8:00pm)
    • Wed (9:00am-8:00pm)
    • Thurs (8:00am-8:00pm)
    • Fri/Sat (9:00am-5:00pm)
    • After hours: answering service, doctor on call Mon-Sun 24 hours for client emergencies

    Area served Danforth Ave-Lake Ontario; Victoria Park Ave-Greenwood Ave
    Languages of service English ; Spanish ; Urdu ; Hindi ; interpreters for other languages available
    Eligibility Residents of catchment area
    How to apply Proof of address required
    Fees None
    Physical access Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms -- entrance close to parking
    Service description
    • Community health centre:
      • family medical services
      • foot care
      • nutrition
      • physiotherapy
      • DEC NET (Diabetes Education Community Network of East Toronto) 416-461-9042 -- diabetes self management education, supports and services
      • health promotion and education
      • psychotherapy/counselling
      • referrals to social services
      • assistance with housing searches
      • form filling
      • advice on birth control and sexuality
      • prenatal and postnatal care
      • breastfeeding information and support
      • Early Years Programs (Jump Start) -- for parents and children birth-6 years
      • support for young parents
      • meditation group
      • Good Food Box distribution -- see separate entry FoodShare
      • no Ontario Health Insurance required for general services
    Organization type: Non Profit ; Registered Charity


    Last complete update 2010-03-10
    Last modification date 2011-08-16

    Subjects Breastfeeding; Community health centres; Counselling; Diabetes; Doctors; Family planning; Family support; Foot care; Form filling; Health education; Housing facilities; Information and referral; Nursing care; Nutrition; Parent and child programs; Parenting support; Physiotherapy; Postnatal care; Prenatal care; Psychotherapy; Sexuality
    Record ID MET3213
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